AC replacement cost in Canada after rebates (2026)
Last verified October 19, 2026 against official program pages. How we check
As of October 19, 2026, a central air conditioner typically costs $4,760 to $4,990 installed in Canada (Canadian Climate Institute (Dunsky technical report)).
Very few programs pay for a like-for-like air conditioner. Most of the money now goes to heat pumps, which heat and cool.
Rebates depend on your province: see heat pump rebates across Canada. How programs combine is in our stacking guide.
Your rebate stack
Ontario · Heat pumps
1 program
Could add up to
Depends on how you heat
$2,000–$7,500
+ $2,000 when the National Heat Pump Rebate opens
Verified against official sources ·
How it adds up
- National Heat Pump Rebate+ $2,000
Cold-climate air-source heat pump (other eligible homeowners) · Rebate · Not open yet · not in the total
- Home Renovation Savings Programup to $7,500
Cold-climate air-source heat pump (home heated by electricity, oil, propane or wood) · Rebate
Free upgrade · Toronto only
City loans in 7 Ontario cities, from about $53/month per $10,000 · not counted
Program maximums for an air-source heat pump. Ground-source systems can get more. Your amount depends on your home and the equipment. City-only programs aren’t counted in the total.
3 income-qualified programs hidden.
The heat pump route, province by province
Typical rebates from programs open today for a homeowner, air-source unless the page says otherwise. Announced programs such as the National Heat Pump Rebate are not counted.
| Province or territory | AC rebate | Typical heat pump rebates | Heat pump after rebates |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | None | $5,000 | $2,000–$11,000BC Hydro cost |
| Alberta | None | None fixed | $10,000–$19,000 |
| Saskatchewan | None | None fixed | $10,000–$19,000 |
| Manitoba | None | $2,000 | $8,000–$17,000 |
| Ontario | None | $1,500–$3,750 | $6,250–$17,500 |
| Québec | Réno logement abordable | $3,600 | $6,500–$15,500 |
| New Brunswick | None | $1,500 | $8,500–$17,500 |
| Nova Scotia | None | None fixed | $10,000–$19,000 |
| Prince Edward Island | None | None fixed | $10,000–$19,000 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | None | Up to $9,000 | $10,000–$19,000 |
| Yukon | None | Up to $25,500 | $10,000–$19,000 |
| Northwest Territories | None | None fixed | $10,000–$19,000 |
| Nunavut | None | None fixed | $10,000–$19,000 |
Heat pump cost: RBC, published May 30, 2024, checked October 17, 2026. Typical, not a quote.
Key facts
- Typical central AC cost
- $4,760–$4,990. Source: Canadian Climate Institute (Dunsky technical report), published February 14, 2024, checked October 17, 2026. Modelled installed cost for a detached house (mid-cost case, 2024 report). Typical, not a quote.
- Announced, not open
- National Heat Pump Rebate: $2,000 more if it opens before you install. Not counted above.
- Typical rebates by province
- $1,500 (New Brunswick) to $5,000 (British Columbia) for a heat pump, from programs open today. Provinces with no fixed amount are not counted.
- Last verified
- October 19, 2026. Program administrators decide eligibility. Your installer’s quote decides the cost.
Questions people ask
Comparing options? See heat pump cost in Canada.
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